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Thiard News@F4F

@newsen.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Understanding Fragrance Exposure: New Insights on Human Health Risks and Safety The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials shares critical findings on fragrance exposure, clarifying misconceptions about health risks.

Understanding Fragrance Exposure: New Insights on Human Health Risks and Safety #United_States #Mahwah #Fragrance_Safety #RIFM #Human_Health

@earth911.bsky.social

6 months ago

Sustainability In Your Ear: Author Kelsey Timmerman's Journey to Find Farms Regenerating Earth The scale of agriculture's environmental impact is staggering. According to the EPA, agricultural runoff is the leading cause of degraded water quality in rivers and streams. Today's farming practices lead to 1.70 billion tons of U.S. topsoil annually, and agriculture produces 31% of human greenhouse gas emissions. Tune in to meet https://kelseytimmerman.com/, author of the new book, Regenerating Earth, from https://www.patagonia.com/shop/books, who faces a heartbreaking reality shared by many rural families: he can't let his children swim in the pond near their Indiana home because of agricultural contamination. Rather than accept environmental degradation as inevitable, Kelsey embarked on a global journey to find farmers and communities who prove there's another way. From standing barefoot in traditional Hawaiian kalo patches to protecting cattle from lions alongside Maasai warriors in Kenya to discovering how chocolate could save Brazilian rainforests, he found regenerative agriculture practices that build soil, sequester carbon, and challenge everything we think we know about farming.  Kelsey's story revolves around systems thinking that connects everything from chloroplasts to mycorrhizal fungi with how we eat. He argues that industrial agriculture leads to farmers being farmed by corporations, trapping them in debt to buy chemically treated seeds, fertilizer, herbicides, and fungicides. His journey uncovered regenerative practices rooted in Indigenous and traditional farming practices combined with cutting-edge soil science. Farming can be more profitable for farmers who heal the land. The solutions aren't new. They're already in hand but largely ignored or forgotten because they require attention to nature's complexity rather than simplifying life to fit profit margins. https://intentionalfutures.com/regenerative-design starts by approaching problems through the same lens that nature does, by putting everything to use and accounting for all positive and negative impacts while treating nothing as waste to be discarded. For consumers, this means understanding that grocery choices ripple through complex ecological networks, with practical steps starting at farmers markets and supporting farms that regenerate rather than degrade the land which you can find using the Farm Map at https://regenerationinternational.org/. You can learn more about Kelsey's work at http://kelseytimmerman.com and Regenerating Earth is available on https://amzn.to/3Jwnwnz, https://www.powells.com/book/regenerating-earth-9781952338267, and local booksellers. - Subscribe to Sustainability In Your Ear on https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/earth911-com-sustainability-in-your-ear/id1384301001?mt=2 - Follow Sustainability In Your Ear on https://www.spreaker.com/user/earth911, https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-Earth911com-Sustain-29715785/, or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOEAu3yE_OGPAQR9o8o9XeA/

📣 New Podcast! "Sustainability In Your Ear: Author Kelsey Timmerman's Journey to Find Farms Regenerating Earth" on @Spreaker #air_pollution #biodiversity #cafos #human_health #indigenous_knowledge #industrial_agriculture #interview #regenerative_farming #smallholder_farms #soil_loss

Study for the Society of Reproduction

@ssrepro.bsky.social

8 months ago

"Don't forget! Voting for #ReproBioaArt closes on July 15th! See the beauty of reproductive research! #Reproductive_Health is #Human_Health! Explore breathtaking images from reproductive scientists woobox.com/2poyka . Vote and help us amplify this vital work by liking or reposting!

Ewelina Bolcun-Filas

@ewelinabolcunf.bsky.social

8 months ago

***LAST WEEK*** to vote for your favorite #ReproBioArt! Submissions are incredible! Cast your vote to help us choose the top 12 images and the People's Choice Award winner. Share to spread the word! #Reproductive_Health is #Human_Health woobox.com/2poyka

Study for the Society of Reproduction

@ssrepro.bsky.social

8 months ago

See the beauty of science! #Reproductive_Health is #Human_Health! Explore breathtaking images from reproductive scientists. Cast your vote for #ReproBioArt and help us amplify this vital work by liking or reposting! Everyone can vote! woobox.com/2poyka%22

Reza

@r-zam.bsky.social

1 year ago

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

Exploring the Human Health Impact of Artificial Turf Worldwide #sustainability #human_health #environment #rubber #turf #pollution journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Reza

@r-zam.bsky.social

1 year ago

Effects of climate change on health in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects... #climate_crisis #human_health